From: UtilityDIVE | Deep Dive
As the Internet of Things merges with grid edge technology, experts say the power sector is both more vulnerable and more secure.
***
At the same time, the grid is becoming increasingly distributed and connected. Older power plants have been spared cyber attacks because they were not connected to the internet (which may not have existed when they were built). New resources are connected — though they are also being constructed with security in mind. And in this growing Internet of Things world, just about every device imaginable can create a potential vulnerability.
This creates something of a double-edged sword, say security experts. On the one hand, it distributes risk and the consequences of a successful breach. But it also creates a broader “attack surface” with more vulnerabilities and opportunities for attackers to gain access.
Leave a Reply